Tariku Novales

Tariku Novales Quinteiro (born 8 March 1998) is a long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. Born in Ethiopia, he was adopted at 6 years old from an orphanage in Addis Abeba by a Spanish couple. He represents Spain internationally.

Personal bests
Outdoor
 * 5000 metres - 13:33.08 (Oordegem, 2019)
 * 10,000 metres – 29:24.66 (Burjassot, 2019)
 * Half marathon – 1:01:46 (Valencia, 2021)
 * Marathon – 2:05:48 (Valencia, 2023)